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Thursday, July 20, 2017

Orange Cream Cake

Remember those guys we have coming over working on trails, and I like to cook for them? Well, this is one of the recipes I was wanting to dust off. Back in the day, I made this all the time, but since I rarely use mixes any more, this one has got a little dusty. Truckin' Man had never even had it before. It's such a moist cake, that is perfect for a summer treat.

Mini rant ok? You know how food packages keep getting smaller? Everything, sugar, sausage, noodles... Well, did you know that even cake mixes have gotten smaller? I buy them rarely, so maybe this is old news, but my original recipe called for an 18 - 1/4 ounce cake mix. Now, the mixes I am finding are 15 - 1/4 ounce. Really? When did this happen?

Since the cakes are smaller now, I did make a couple adjustments to decrease the amount of jello in the cake so that it wasn't to much. I have tried this with other flavors, but in my opinions, orange is the winner. But, if you aren't a fan of orange, change it up, strawberry would be a good choice.

Try it this summer, it's so refreshing. Reminds me of a Push-up (do they still make those?) crossed with a Creamsicle. While you have the frosting waiting for the cake to cool, remember this isn't one of those fluffy sweet salads for you to eat... It's frosting for the cake!

Love this idea. I am senior citizen and cutting back on my extra supplies since am moving. This idea with cakes do you have any ideas for box cakes with pumpkin or gingerbread instant pudding mix???? Any thoughts or ideas you have that might help would be greatly appeciated. Love your Blog.

When I was a little girl my grandmother made me the same birthday cake each year and it was very similar to this one. The main difference, I think, is that she didn't use cool whip and added fresh fruit on top. I loved it.Amaliaxo

I want a piece of this cake NOW Kris!!! Love the color and it looks so moist. And the first thing I thought of when seeing it was a creamsicle. I haven't had one of those or a push up in a long time! Looking forward to trying this soon! :)